Leather is always popular for both day and evening wear, and it’s a key fabric for the Spring Summer 2013 season. Everything from formal leather shoes to funky, brightly coloured leather jackets are “on trend” this season and the choice is amazing.

Here are some of my favourite items:

Red Valentino Black Leather Dress

This dress, pictured left, is a cute and girly yet edgy modern dress. It has femininity in abundance, thanks to the pretty bows which adorn each of the front pockets, yet the leather material immediately ramps up the glamour a few notches. It’s easy to accessorise with a matching black leather clutch and court shoes.

Joseph Leather and Fabric Leggings

Joseph Leather and Fabric Leggings

If you prefer to wear trousers to a dress, take a look at this sumptuous pair of black leather and gabardine leggings by Joseph. Skinny all the way down your lovely legs, these trousers provide a classic yet chic look that will endure long past the end of this season, perfect for day wear and cocktail hour. Simply complete the look with a bright jumper or silk top teamed with a clutch and a pair of vertiginous heels.

Leather trousers are also available from Sara Berman (exclusively), J Brand, Hudson, Acne, Helmut Lang and Bruuns Bazaar, so there is lots of choice.

Camilla Skovgaard Black and White Peep Toe Shoe Boots

Camilla Skovgaard Black and White Peep Toe Shoe Boots

Camilla Skovgaard is a designer who is celebrated for her innovative and funky shoe designs, and these booties in monochrome leather are particularly eye catching. In a shoe boot style, without fastenings but with an open toe, they are ideal for both work or weekend wear, with their slim stiletto heels and a pleasing curved aesthetic. They also make you nice and tall, with high heels and balancing platform sole.

The style name of these shoes is “Prey”. It should be “Pray”, as I’m praying someone will buy me a pair.

Coloured Leather Jackets

Coloured Leather Jackets by Iro and Theory

Don’t forget to check out some of the wonderful leather jackets available in a rainbow of colours. The jackets pictured above, from left to right, are:

Theory Elenian Leather Biker Jacket in orange

Theory Elenian Leather Biker Jacket in pale green

The Iro Ashville Leather Biker Jacket

Other jackets also availabe, not shown above, include a delightful pale blue cropped suede leather jacket from Acne, a teal leather jacket from Helmut Lang and a metallic gold leather jacket from Ganni.

Coloured leather jackets are great from brightening up a casual jeans look during the day, or wearing over a cocktail frock at night.